Dress Qipao
Chinese dress Qipao / Cheongsam History and legend
Origin
Qipao / Cheongsam is an elegant type of Chinese dress. This close－fitting dress with a high neck and the slits on the sides, comes from China’s Manchu Nationality.
Manchu (Manchu: Latin transliteration: Manju) is a minority of China.
Its history dates back to 6000-7000 years ago to open stream culture Sushen.
Manchu language
Manchu Paper-cut
Fashion
In the 1920s, Qipao / Cheongsam became popular throughout China. With the influence of Western dress styles, the Cheongsam underwent a change. The cuffs grew narrower and were usually trimmed with thin lace. The length of the dress was shortened as well. This new adaptation allowed the beauty of female body to be fully displayed.
Blooming
Starting from the 1940s, Cheongsams became closer-fitting and more practical. In summer, women wore sleeveless dresses. Qipaos of this period were seldom adorned with patterns.
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Sink
After the founding of new China, simple and ordinary style become the trend of clothing, cheongsam gradually began to withdraw from the stage of history. 1966 – 1976 the Cultural Revolution years is a cheongsam’s disaster . State President Liu Shaoqi’s wife Wang Guangmei wearing a cheongsam for overseas trip. became a big indictment in the “Cultural Revolution”. This state continued until China’s reform and opening up … …
Nirvana
Phoenix Nirvana, will lease of life. After reform and opening up, China embarked on economic development, high-speed rail. Cheongsam experienced the infinite past glory and lonely after the end of last century, the film starring Maggie “In the Mood for Love” began to attract attention; cheongsam shop business heating up; …
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